high school confidential - courtney's story

What did you think of last night's episode of WE tv's new show, High School Confidential?

Mar 17, 2008

This week, the producers of WE tv's High School Confidential gave viewers someone to look up to.

Courtney entered her freshman year with a lot going for her — a coveted spot on the cheerleading squad, the opportunity to play JV soccer, and a great academic record. But more importantly, Courtney was a perfectionist, striving to never do anything wrong and to maintain the three things that mattered most in her life — family, friends, and religion.

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And that's exactly why Courtney felt like her world was crashing down when she was caught drinking her junior year with some fellow cheerleaders outside of the school. While the school's security guard chose not to press criminal charges, the girls were suspended for three days — just long enough for Courtney to miss almost an entire week of soccer tryouts, forfeiting her varsity spot and potentially a scholarship to college.

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But the reason Courtney is someone to look up to is simple: like any good role model, Courtney knew how to rise from a fall. She got her life back on track, quit the party scene (and subsequently cheerleading), focused on academics, and claimed her Varsity soccer position as a senior.

Yet Courtney would still have to face her biggest challenge: as a junior, she found out that her 15-year-old sister, Justine, was pregnant. This time, instead of being the one who caused turmoil in the family, big sister Courtney became the glue that held her family together. She helped Justine break the news to her parents, and when her mother reacted with inconsolable anger, Courtney helped to rationalize her emotions. And when the family decided that Justine's baby would have to be put up for adoption, Courtney was there to comfort her sister.

Clearly emotional at the end of the episode, Courtney described her story as one about an athlete, a big sister and someone who learned how to be her own person.

"I'm really proud of who I've become now," she said.

Have you been watching High School Confidential? What do you think of the show? And is Courtney someone you could look up to?